As Asanas Head of Strategic Sourcing &amp; Vendor Management, you will lead strategy development, contract execution, and relationship management across Asana’s global vendor spend. You will also lead the development and deployment of execution methodologies, standards, tools and training based on value to the business, while providing the necessary governance to maintain the current state of our vendor portfolio. You will act as an advisor to Executive management and support staff, and own contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products and services. This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If youre interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements. What you’ll achieve: The Head of Strategic Sourcing &amp; Vendor Management will have a number of critical responsibilities focused on partnering with the business units, building a world-class service, vendor performance &amp; risk management, scaling our processes, and innovating disruptive solutions. Partnering with Business Units:  <ul> <li>Provide leadership and set the strategic direction, mission, and vision for Asana’s engagement with vendors. </li> <li>Be a visible advocate at all levels for involving procurement in key business decisions</li> <li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders, sourcing and procurement to develop criteria and best practices for vendor selection.</li> <li>Collaborate with business teams on proactively identifying vendor opportunities and supporting contract execution.</li> </ul> Deliver meaningful financial outcomes: <ul> <li>Analyze and monitor the vendor portfolio so that focus can be applied to the most strategically important vendor relationships/engagements, while reducing redundancies.</li> <li>Drive Asana’s vendor savings program to deliver outcomes that balance business performance with financial commitments.</li> </ul> Performance &amp; Risk Management: <ul> <li>Oversee the measurement and reporting of vendor performance, including the development of evaluation tools based on user requirements, and the creation of scorecards and dashboards that will accurately present this data.</li> <li>Maintain vendor risk assessments or risk registers in cooperation with risk, privacy, business continuity and security teams.</li> <li>Partner with other areas of the business (procurement, finance) to track and report on vendor financial viability, business continuity, and corporate and regulatory compliance. Provide oversight to vendor audits where required; arrange and direct departmental activities and schedules often in cooperation with asset management teams.</li> </ul> Scaling our Processes &amp; Metrics: <ul> <li>Drive a customer service and financial discipline mindset measuring success using goals and metrics. Monitor value metrics to make informed decisions to maximize returns across the vendor portfolio of products and services.</li> <li>Be an agent of change and an innovative problem-solver who can generate creative solutions to business requirements and vendor negotiations, operating with speed, agility, and quality</li> </ul> About You: <ul> <li>Minimum of 15+ years experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related fields. </li> <li>5+ years of experience managing a team.</li> <li>Digital contract management and e-sourcing capabilities.</li> <li>A master with negotiating contracts across multiple verticals.</li> <li>Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Process oriented with an appreciation for robust scalable processes.</li> <li>Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.</li> <li>Ability to be flexible and comfortable with changing requirements.</li> <li>Action focused, with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced, hyper growth environment.</li> </ul> At Asana, were committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If youre interested in this role and dont meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. What we’ll offer: Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, were committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit. For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $252,000 - $296,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified. In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If youre interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role. We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include: <ul> <li>Mental health, wellness &amp; fitness benefits</li> <li>Career coaching &amp; support</li> <li>Inclusive family building benefits</li> <li>Long-term savings or retirement plans</li> <li>In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences </li> </ul> These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If youre interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role. About us Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named a<a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1316345"> Top 10 Best Workplace</a> for 5 years in a row, is Fortunes #1 Best Workplace in the Bay Area, and one of Glassdoor’s and Inc.’s Best Places to Work. After spending more than a year physically distanced, Team Asana is safely and mindfully returning to in-person collaboration, incorporating flexibility that adds hybrid elements to our office-centric culture. With 11+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world. We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. 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